Judge partly lifts Donald Trump’s gag order as debate with Joe Biden looms
Ex-president now free to comment on witnesses and jurors in his trial
Supporters of Donald Trump gather as he attends a fundraiser in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Reuters
A judge yesterday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former US president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush-money trial that led to his conviction, but keeping others connected to his case off-limits at least until he is sentenced on July 11.
Judge Juan M Merchan’s ruling – just days before Trump’s debate tomorrow with US president Joe Biden – clears the presumptive Republican nominee to again go on the attack against his former lawyer Michael Cohen, porn actress Stormy Daniels and other witnesses.
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